Hand Book for Inquiry Officers and Disciplinary Authorities

HAND BOOK FOR INQUIRY OFFICERS & DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS:
CONTEXT AND OVERVIEW

ROLE OF DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES

1. Who is Disciplinary Authority?
The term Disciplinary Authorities refers to such authorities who have been entrusted with powers to impose any penalty on the employees. In respect of the organizations falling under the purview of CCS (CCA) Rules 1965, the term Disciplinary Authority is defined in Rule 2 (g) of the CCA Rules as the authority competent to impose on a government servant any of the penalties specified in Rule 11. In this Handbook, CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 is henceforth referred to as “the Rules” Disciplinary authority is defined with reference to the post held by the employee. Various Disciplinary authorities are specified in Rule 12 of the Rules. Thus there may be more than one disciplinary authority in every organization.